Opinions on 1 yr OCI w/synth

[GEWB]

My wife drives her '04 4 cyl./2.0L (no turbo) car less than 2,000 miles per year. Can she go one year on Valvoline Synpower (5W30)?

Regards,
GEWB

 

[rshaw125]

With ease.

 

[cmhj]

Sounds like it might get "very short tripped"?

If so and if it were my car I'd do a twice a year OC with a cheap dino to help diminish condensation issues.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Best "money value" (Walmart 5 qt jug) moisture fightin' oil happens to be a synthetic ... Pennzoil Platinum. That's what I would use. I would also be sure to get that engine up-to normal operating temps -- at least once a month.

 

[GEWB]

Thanks for the opinions.

Indeed the car gets short tripped but I also insist she take it out on the freeway for 20 miles or more every four to six weeks.

As I have 4 qts of the SynPower, I'll use that and go for the year OCI.

Regards,
GEWB

 

[gedcruise]

According to the owners' manuals, both of my Accords (weak pun) require oil changes every 7500, or at least once a year. I change every 5000, with syn (the '99 is now on its first run of GC, the '97 is on PP). If I only out 2K a year on either car, I would go to one change a year.
Those advising you to run the car to full operating temperature once in a while are right. You cannot otherwise evaporate accumulated moisture (a combustion product, and a result of condensation) from the oil.

 

[MrCritical]

Not trying to be a smart aleck, but it sounds like your wife might be better served to rent a car rather than own one for less than 2k a year.

 

[GEWB]

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Not trying to be a smart aleck, but it sounds like your wife might be better served to rent a car rather than own one for less than 2k a year.

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Good point and normally I would agree...
...but the car was a gift from her father.

Regards,
GEWB